Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£646,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£499,950)+29%
- Against AL3 7PB's recent median (£500,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
876 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£646,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£499,950)+29%
- Against AL3 7PB's recent median (£500,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Harpenden Lane is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL3 7PB
5 sales, median £500,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Harpenden Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
20 October 2011Most recent
£499,950
+9.9%over 4 years8 February 2007
£455,000
+65.5%over 2 years1 July 2004
£275,000
+121.8%over 5 years13 May 1999
£124,000
+59.0%over 3 years15 June 1995
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7PB: £500,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in AL3 7PB
72 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Jan 2026
£620,00048 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Oct 2025
£420,50018 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Feb 2025
£675,00056 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Oct 2023
£500,00028 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Dec 2022
£485,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Harpenden Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Harpenden Lane is a detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 876 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 29.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Harpenden Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021
Current Certificate
Jun 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 June 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension and front and side dormer windows
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/2271
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Versus other Harpenden Lane homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 42 Harpenden Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,142
Street avg £5,397
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ver Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Redbourn Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary734m
- Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary2.5km
- Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Wood End SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Ver RoadBus stop110m
- Lamb LaneBus stop272m
- Harpenden LaneBus stop292m
- High StreetBus stop399m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Harpenden Lane is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 42 Harpenden Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Harpenden Lane was lodged in June 2011 at band D and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 Harpenden Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 7PB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 42 Harpenden Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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